Jazz Cruises Conversations

Jazz Cruises Conversations invites you to escape to the high seas for the most intimate and candid conversations in music. Go beyond the stage for full-length interviews with the biggest names in jazz and smooth jazz, recorded live on the world's premier floating music festivals.

Guided by veteran host Lee Mergner (and other musicians, comedians, and on-board talent), hear legends open up about their careers, creative process, and lives on the road, all recorded exclusively on sailings of The Jazz Cruise, Blue Note at Sea, Botti at Sea, and The Smooth Jazz Cruise. Mergner and his crew’s knowledgeable perspectives ensure these aren't just chats—they are engaging, entertaining, and truly informative deep dives into the music.

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Signature Cruise Experiences is the Gold Standard for Charter Theme Cruises since 2001. In that time, we have produced over 100 full ship theme charters, most of which featured a significant music theme and top performers.

Our goal has been to present the very best musicians possible and do so with authenticity and professionalism. Our music venues are the best at sea and our sound production is Performing Art Center quality. Nothing but the best for our talent which translates to the very best for our guests.

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Robert Glasper

Robert Glasper is a highly influential American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and arranger whose music fuses jazz, hip-hop, neo-soul, and R&B. He has won five GRAMMY® Awards from 11 nominations, solidifying his authority across multiple genres.

Glasper's breakout album, Black Radio (2012), won the GRAMMY® for Best R&B Album and was praised as a "blueprint forward." Its sequel, Black Radio 2, won the GRAMMY® for Best Traditional R&B Performance. He also won a GRAMMY® for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Miles Ahead).

He is known for his two main groups: the acoustic Robert Glasper Trio and the genre-defying electric Robert Glasper Experiment. Glasper won a Primetime Emmy for his song "A Letter to the Free" featured in the documentary 13th. He has also composed scores for films and served as an Artist in Residence at venues like Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Jazz Cruises Conversations

Robert Glasper

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